subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
ingredient; component; composition
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
such; like that; that sort of
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
nothing but; except; no more than
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
why; how; for what reason
to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
sense of values; values; value system
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)